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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Clindamycin While Having Myasthenia Gravis

I have MG and I am supposed to take antibiotic before dentist and periodontics visit (Total Hip Replacement in 2004). I used to take Clindamycin, but after MG diagnosis (Mar 2016) is not allowed. What I can take instead? My dentist, family doctor and periodontics do not know?
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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hi..your doctor is right as clindamycin is not used in patients with myesthenia gravis..as clindamycin worsen the condition.
you can use b- lactum antibiotics like penicillin , amoxycillin or other antibiotics like ceftrioxone group.
they are safe .
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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Clindamycin While Having Myasthenia Gravis

hi..your doctor is right as clindamycin is not used in patients with myesthenia gravis..as clindamycin worsen the condition. you can use b- lactum antibiotics like penicillin , amoxycillin or other antibiotics like ceftrioxone group. they are safe .